The antiquated law "has no basis in the law and is reckless," a member of the legal team challenging it said.
The 1864 law - which includes a two-year prison sentence for any abortion provider - was reaffirmed by the state legislature in the early 1900s after statehood. It was initially blocked by a court order in 1972, but never formally deemed unconstitutional. In 1973, the federal Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade went into effect, creating nationwide protections for abortion rights but leaving several state laws, like this one, technically on the books.
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